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Strawberry Mint Shrub Drink #SundaySupper

March 25, 2018 by Denise 20 Comments

This strawberry mint shrub drink is a delicious way to preserve fresh strawberries in season right now. Once called drinking vinegars, this sweet and tangy drink can be enjoyed with or without alcohol and is low carb too! This post is sponsored by Florida Strawberry in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.

With all of those luscious fresh Florida strawberries in season right now, we are finding delicious ways to preserve them this week on Sunday Supper. My friends have all kinds of wonderful ways to use up those sweet strawberries that you see in the grocery store so you can use them throughout the year. Today I have made for you a Strawberry Mint Shrub Drink. It’s sweet and tangy and can be used to make an alcoholic drink or it’s just as delicious with seltzer water.

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Low Carb Jelly Bean Gelatin Snacks

March 14, 2018 by Denise 2 Comments

Looking for a low carb Easter treat? Try these low carb jelly bean gelatin snacks! Easy to make and virtually no calories or carbs and the added benefit of using healthy gelatin!

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I think I told you a while back that I am on a major gelatin kick. It’s good for your digestion, skin, joints and may even help you sleep. It’s also high in protein, low in carbs and you can make all kinds of fun treats with it. So today I made low carb jelly bean gelatin snacks because Easter is coming up and all I see are jelly beans everywhere. If you are missing those colorful candies in your Easter basket this year, you can snack on these low carb snacks guilt free.

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Spicy Pineapple Margarita (low carb, sugar free) #AToraniBrunch

March 7, 2018 by Denise 36 Comments

This spicy pineapple margarita is a festive, low carb drink that would be perfect for your next brunch or to pamper your mom on Mother’s Day. Spicy infused tequila with sweet pineapple and tart lime make for a tasty drink.

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Spring is just around the corner and I can’t wait! Be it Easter celebrations, Mother’s Day or even bridal showers this is brunch season and I have a got the perfect drink for you. Using Torani’s sugar free pineapple syrup I came of with a spicy pineapple margarita that is both low carb and sugar free. It is the perfect combination of spicy, sweet and tart. Can’t you see yourself sipping this tasty drink at your next brunch?

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Low Carb Chocolate Bark with Superfood Cereal

February 26, 2018 by Denise 4 Comments

This low carb chocolate bark is loaded with good for nuts, seeds and other superfoods. You can even eat the ingredients as a healthy cereal in the morning.

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I am a bit of a chocoholic. I make sugar free chocolate and keep it in the freezer all the time for a quick low carb sweet treat. However one day I was looking at all the nuts, seeds and healthy ingredients I had and decided to try a low carb chocolate bark with superfoods. It was super easy and very tasty. Plus I feel like I’m eating a sweet treat that is good for me….

Spicy Turmeric & Ginger Drink (low carb)

February 23, 2018 by Denise 4 Comments

If you are craving some warmth and spice in a drink, give this spicy turmeric & ginger drink a try. It’s full of healthy ingredients, tastes great and only has 1.4g net carbs per serving.

If you are craving some warmth and spicy in a drink, give this spicy turmeric & ginger drink a try. It's full of healthy ingredients and taste and it's only 3.2g net carbs per serving.

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The other day I went to my favorite health food store, the East End Coop. I found some beautiful turmeric root and thought I’d give it a try. Then I remembered this Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice tea that I love because it’s very spicy and warming. It just happened to be a cold and miserable day and so with my turmeric root in hand and Bengal Spice on my mind, I made this spicy turmeric & ginger drink. It’s creamy, spicy and full of healthy ingredients. It was the perfect drink to warm me up and quite filling. As well as all that it was only 1.4g net carbs.

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Tiramisu Flavored Gelatin Desserts (low carb)

February 21, 2018 by Denise 4 Comments

These tiramisu flavored gelatin desserts make for an easy, low carb sweet treat full of all those traditional tiramisu flavors. Each dessert has only 2g net carbs with the added benefit of healthy gelatin!

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Recently I read an article about the benefits of gelatin. I’ve heard in the past that it was good for gut health and other such things so I have 2 big containers of it and decided to put them to use. Last week I made hurricane shots and this week I am making these tiramisu flavored gelatin desserts. Gelatin is so versatile and makes great low carb treats! Each of these desserts has only 2.0g net carbs!

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